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1The majority opinion in a Supreme Court decision is:
- AA written statement explaining the reasons for the decision
- BThe official opinion of the court that shows how the Constitution should be applied
- CEdited by other members of the majority to ensure it also reflects their opinion
- DAll of the above
- ENone of the above
2[blank_start]____[blank_end] of Senators are elected every two years
- A1/3
3Which of the following members of the executive branch do not require Congressional approval?
- AChief of Staff
- BSecretary of Defense
- CChief Justice of the Supreme Court
- DSecretary of State
- EAll of the above
4The United States Court of Appeals (aka Circuit Courts)
- AHas 12 districts in the United States
- BDoes not have a jury or witnesses for each case
- CHas a 13th court that handles executive agencies among other things
- DHas cases handled by one judge
5Which of the following government roles don't have a limit to the number of terms served?
- AHouse of Representatives
- BSenate
- CPresident
- DVice President
- ESupreme Court Justice
- FSpeaker of the House
6The most powerful person in the Legislative Branch is:
- APresident of the Senate
- BVice President
- CPresident of the United States
- DSpeaker of the House
- EPresident pro tempore
- FAll are equally powerful
7Federal appellate courts:
- AA) Hold trials like lower circuit courts
- BB) Review all legal issues involved and determine whether due process was followed.
- CC) Cannot reverse decisions made by lower courts
- DD) Have first jurisdiction over all cases
- EC and D
- FA, B, C, and D
- GNone of these
8Which of these cases overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, the case which determined segregation was appropriate as long as both facilities were equal
- AGideon v. Wainwright
- BMarbury v. Madison
- CRoe v. Wade
- DBrown v. Board of Education
- EMcCulloch v. Maryland
9Which branch of the federal government is responsible for making treaties?
- ALegislative
- BExecutive
- CJudicial
- DAll 3 can
10A new Congressional session begins January 1 of [blank_start]____[blank_end] year(s). (Enter a number)
- A2
11Compare and contrast Standing, joint, and conference committees in Congress.
[blank_start]_____[blank_end] committees are permanent and are formed to deal with a specific issue. [blank_start]_____[blank_end] committees are formed by both houses of Congress, and are usually formed to perform investigations. [blank_start]_________[blank_end] committees are a special type of [blank_start]_____[blank_end] that are formed to help a bill get through Congress.- AJoint
- BConfrence
- CStanding
- DJoint
- EConfrence
- FStanding
- GJoint
- HConfrence
- IStanding
- JJoint
- KConfrence
- LStanding
- MSelect
12Who are our Senators?
- AThom Tillis
- BRichard Burr
- CGeorge Holding
- DAll of the above
- ENone of the above
13Who is our representative? [blank_start]_______[blank_end]
- AGeorge Holding
14What political parties are our Congressmen a part of?
- ARepublican
- BDemocrat
- CThird
15What party is widely recognized as being America's first political party?
- AWhig
- BDemocratic-Republican
- CRepublican
- DFederalist
- EDemocratic
16If no presidential candidate receives the majority number of electoral votes required to win the election, who decides the next president?
- ASitting Vice President
- BSenate
- CHouse of Representatives
- DThe public conducts a re-vote
- EState legislatures
17Which is not a possible mode of voting
- AElectronic ballot
- BPunch card
- COptical scan
- DAll of these
18The modern day Republican party was formed for which of the following reasons:
- AAs a rival to the Democratic-Republican Party
- BAs a rival to the Democratic Party
- CTo oppose a strong federal government and place the power of lawmaking firmly in the hands of the states
- DIn opposition to slavery
- ENone of these
19A closed primary is
- AA primary where only registered members of one of the two major political parties can vote
- BUsed in North Carolina's primary elections
- CA primary where Independent or Unaffiliated voters can't vote
- DNone of these
20A faithless elector is:
- AA member of the electoral college who votes for somebody different than who they pledged their vote for
- BIllegal in 24 states
- CA member of the electoral college who has lost faith in a candidates and chooses to not vote
- DNone of these
21What two states are NOT "winner take all?"
- AMassachusetts
- BNebraska
- CMaine
- DMontana
- ENorth Dakota
- FOregon
- GNorth Carolina
- HFlorida
22Which of these most accurately describe the Democratic party views on Second Amendment Rights?
- APeople can bear arms, but shouldn't be military-grade and should need strict background checks
- BOnly those in the military should be allowed to bear arms
- CAll people should be allowed to have guns without any background checks
- DNone of these
- EAll of these
23[blank_start]___[blank_end] electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election
- A270
24What third party is most likely to "steal" votes from the Republican Party?
- AGreen
- BLiberatrian
- CReform
- DBull Moose
- EAll of these are likely
25Article V of the Constitution could be best described as the article that:
- Aassigns free speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble peacefully, and the right to petition the government
- Boutlines the amendment process
- Cexplains how Congressmen get paid
- Dexplains the ratification process
- ENone of these
26According to Article I, Section II of the Constitution, members of the House must:
- AHave been born in the state of which they are running for office
- BBe at least 25
- CHave been a citizen for at least 7 years
- DBe elected every 2 years
- ENone of these
27Article III states that:
- AThe US must have more than one Supreme Court
- BThe Supreme Court has the right to make and interpret laws
- CMembers of the Supreme Court serve for life
- DNone of these
28According to Article II, Section I, a candidate for President must:
- AHave lived in the US for at least 14 years
- BBe a well educated, highly reputable member of society
- CBe at least 35
- DNone of these
29Amendment VIII:
- AGives citizens a right to a fair trial
- BAsserts any powers not given to any branch of government goes to the people
- CIs the "cover all" amendment
- DBans cruel and unusual punishment
- ENone of these
30In order for a civil case to receive a trial by jury, the dispute must be over an item worth more than $____.
- A100
- B40
- C200
- D20
- ENone of these
31What Amendment says that "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people?"
- AI
- BIX
- CX
- DII
- EV
32What branch of government initiates tax and tariff proceedings, according to the Constitution?
- AExecutive
- BLegislative
- CJudicial
33Which definition best explains an oligarchy?
- AA government for the people, by the people, which originated from ancient Greece
- BA government where a rich family rules hereditary, which began in ancient Rome
- CA government first seen in Sparta where rich people sit atop the society and make the most decisions.
- DA hereditary rule passed down within one family
34Which of the following is not an exception to the US citizenship by birth system?
- ABeing born to 2 American parents in a US consulate or overseas military base
- BBeing born to a green card holder who is currently in another country but plans to return to the US
- CBeing born in another country to at least one parent who is a US citizen
- DBeing born to 2 US citizens who have never lived in the US but have dual citizenship
35Which of the following is not a right of the Parliament as stated by the English Bill of Rights
- AFree elections
- BA duty to convene even if the monarch forbids it
- CAn obligation to check the monarch's power by commanding the military
- D"Power of the Purse"
- EFree speech during meetings
36What service in the American government oversees naturalization proceedings?
- AUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services
- BDepartment of Naturalization and Citizenship
37The aspect of the House of Burgesses that was most important to the future of American government was:
- AIt was essentially powerless
- BIt was controlled by the governor of the Virginia colony
- CIt was established as part of the Mayflower Compact
- DIt was the first legislature to rule on American soil
38Mercantilism:
- AWas established by Louis XIV of France
- BWas employed by the British in the 18th century in Great Britain
- CWas a way for Great Britain to squeeze as many raw materials out of the colonies as possible for the least amount of money
- DIs a belief that a country should export more than it imports
- ERequired the colonies to buy British goods at incredibly raised prices
- FWas a successful long-term strategy by Great Britain
39The Mayflower Compact establishes:
- AThe House of Burgesses as the ruling body of the colonies
- BThe colonists' attempt to separate themselves from the British monarchy
- CThe settlers and future colonists will attempt to make "just and equal laws... for the general good of the colony"
- DAll of these
40Who came up with the idea of the "social contract?"
- AThomas Hobbes
- BJohn Locke
- CJean-Jaques Rousseau
41The Glorious Revolution in England Resulted in:
- AA bicameral legislature that was essentially powerless
- BThe restoration of the English monarchy
- CThe Magna Carta
- DThe English Bill of Rights
42Which of the following reasons is NOT a reason we need government?
- ATo protect us from invaders
- BTo keep order by enforcing laws
- CTo balance a budget and keep the country economically afloat
- DTo create a viable public policy
- EAll of these are reasons we need government
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